1
as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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2
as in huffed
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spouted
There are two areas in my garden where fern asparagus has been growing for more than four decades, having first spouted from seeds that had been deposited, no doubt, by birds.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Being true to those principles matters more than refuting a talking point from any pundit or any bulletin-board material spouted by any rival.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Kirk often spouted toxic right-wing rhetoric, including anti-gay and Islamophobic views, as well as antisemitic conspiracy theories.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
One time that Sanford spouted off about his grievances against the church was at a wedding 13 years ago, one of the friends said.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The other 41% of the posts spouted antisemitic abuse, such as dehumanization of Jewish people or attacks on their character.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Hot disputes between nations over cross-border water have lately spouted like geysers.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Being true to those principles matters more than refuting a talking point from any pundit or any bulletin-board material spouted by any rival.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Kirk often spouted toxic right-wing rhetoric, including anti-gay and Islamophobic views, as well as antisemitic conspiracy theories.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
One time that Sanford spouted off about his grievances against the church was at a wedding 13 years ago, one of the friends said.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The other 41% of the posts spouted antisemitic abuse, such as dehumanization of Jewish people or attacks on their character.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Hot disputes between nations over cross-border water have lately spouted like geysers.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouted
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Isaac Hayden huffed and puffed but received little support from Blackpool’s Karoy Anderson.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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When the Red Sox won in extra innings, the place erupted.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The overhead lights were off, for ambience, but midafternoon daylight streamed through the windows.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The conglomerate that Buffett built released its earnings report Saturday as thousands of shareholders streamed into the CHI Health Center on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Eventually, the British expelled Argentina from the islands in 1833 and established the Falklands as an official colony.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The government later broke ties with France, the former colonial power, and expelled the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which completed its withdrawal in 2023, ending a decade-long presence in the country.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over Ukraine and Belarus and caused alarm across Europe.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus, and caused alarm across Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Spouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouted. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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